NORTH OF ENGLAND KEESHOND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW SUNDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2009
HELD AT WOODLANDS, DONCASTER.

Thank you to the committee of the North of England Keeshond Club for making my day such a happy one, and of course the lovely entry from the exhibitors without whom there would be no show. There were some lovely dogs to go over and I was more than pleased with my top winners but we seem to have such a diversity in size and coats. On the minus side some coats are still lacking the lovely saddles, spectacles and contrasts which add to the beauty of our breed, and some dogs and bitches look like the opposites from size point of view. However, heads on the whole were good. Very few light or round eyes. Teeth were generally correct and clean. Most dogs were very well presented.

Minor Puppy Dog (1) 1. King’s ‘Stratus Show Wizard at Kingkeesy’ 8 mths with lovely head and expression, dark eye and well placed ears. Good neck, well bodied with good tailset. Neat feet. Moved confidently for one so young.

Post Graduate Dog (2-1) 1. Brunt’s ‘Zandvoort Dream Machine’ Handsome head with excellent spectacles. Good neck, body and tailset. Good front movement but toed in a little at rear, perhaps some road walking would help. Lovely coat of good contrasts and texture.

Limit Dog (7-1) 1.Pattison’s ‘Eastkees Licence to Love’ Quality compact dog. Well constructed and balanced. Good head, eye and ears. Nice expression. Well set tail. Looked good in profile and moved well. 2.Blomfield’s ‘Valindale What Ever’ Another very well made dog slightly longer caste than above. Good head , neck and shoulder. Straight front and good hindquarters. Moved well. Good coat colour and markings. 3.Barton’s ‘Rossvale Spirit of the Night at Collcrist’.

Open Dog (6-0) An exciting class full of quality dogs though varied in type.
1.Matthews’ ‘Am.Ch. Summerwinds so Intoxicating of Valindale’ Lovely head and expression with enough neck into well angulated shoulders and straight front. Well muscled hindquarters and high tailset. Short back and deep chest. Good bone, legs and neat feet. Short hocks. Stood foursquare giving a good outline. Coat not at its best but good texture. Moved extremely soundly round the ring. Res.C.C. and R.B.I.S. 2. Pattison’s Ch.Eastkees One More Chance’ Attractive head with well placed eye and ears. Very well constructed showing in his good movement. Compact,mature dog with good bone legs and feet.Good clear markings. High set tail with double curl (not often seen these days unfortunately). Worthy champion. 3.Day’s ‘Ch.Allforus Dicemaster for Spitzcav. JW ShCM.

Veteran Dog (5-1) 1.Wallers ‘Brykin Bourree’ 7 yrs. I have always admired this dog and was not disappointed on handling. Lovely masculine head with correct eye and ears and the kindest expression. Excellent conformation so well balanced. Super bone, legs and neat cat feet. Tail well carried over his back. Moved really well both ways. Lovely coat of good colour and contrasts. Looked when standing the Champion he is. Beautifully presented. Was pleased to give him well deserved C.C. B.I.S. as well as Best Veteran in Show. 2.Luckhurst’s ‘Gavimir Kestrel 8yrs. Another favourite of mine. Good head, neck, shoulder and front. Deep chest and well made body with good rear and tailset. Moved well. Just preferred the sparkle of l when standing. Good coat colour and markings.
3.Matthews’ ‘Valindale Whisky Mak’

Sp.Vintage Dog.(2-1) l. Mar fleet’s ‘Flatmeer Flonkeren’ 10 yrs. And in lovely condition. Correct head with well set ears which he used. Good neck, shoulder and front. Strong hindquarters and good tailset. Moved like a youngster round the ring,

Breeders Dog (2-0) 1.Hick sons ‘Ch.Kichigai Great Pretender JW ShCM Another quality exhibit and a worthy champion. Good masculine head and really good conformation. Good bone legs and feet. Deep chest. Carrying just a little too much weight but still moved very well.Well textured coat of good colour and markings. 2.Marfleet’s Flatmeer Flonkeren.

Not Bred by Exhibitor (3-0) l.Matthews’Ch/Aus.CH.Calivale What the Valindale’ Good head and expression. Neat ears. Well constructed overall, giving a good outline. Profuse coat of good texture. Moved well. 2.Dean’s ‘Allforus Frosting over Lekkerbek’ Smaller dog but good conformation. correct head though slightly bold in eye. Neat ears which he used to advantage. Moved and showed well. 3. Craig’s Flatmeer Flonkerlicht’.

Minor puppy Bitch (1) 1.Matthews and Ledbetter’s ‘Pommary Sophies Choice at Valindale.Nice outline with good head,neck,shoulder and front.Tail well plumed and high over back. Good mover for one so young.

Puppy Bitch (6-2) 1.Gregory’s ‘Amikirs Adorabubble’ An extremely attractive young lady who showed and moved really well. Lovely head with sweet expression into lengthy neck. Well placed shoulder and straight front. Sound rear assembly and well set tail. Well made body. Lovely coat of good colour and texture and attractive markings. Nearly out of puppy and I’m sure will have a bright future. R.C.C. and Best Puppy in Show. 2.Barbour’s ‘Rus.J.Ch. Russkoe Serebro Posh Totty at Cillakees’ Lovely head with dark eye and well placed ears giving a sweet expression. Good neck. Overall well constructed. Showed and moved really well. 3.Luckhurst’s ‘Gavimir Chantilly Lace.

Novice Bitch (2-0) 1.Luckhurst’s ‘Gavimir Chantilly Lace’ Pretty puppy with profuse coat of lovely colour. Well feathered neck, pants and tail. Well constructed though P 2.Firth’s ‘Martellkees Shes the One’ Rather larger bitch than l. Has an attractive head and good neck, shoulder and front. Well made body and good tailset. Moved well.

Graduate Bitch (1) 1. Firth’s ‘Martellkees Shes the One’

Post Graduate Bitch (7-2) 1. Pattison’s ‘Eastkees Idle Chatter’ Lovely quality bitch with coat of good texture and colour. Pretty head with good markings and sweet expression. Good neck, shoulder and front. Well made body and correct hind angulation. Good legs and feet and short hocks. Well carried tail. Moved very well. 2.Jaines and Bates ‘Allforus Born for Ice’ Good feminine head and expression. Good reach of neck into well placed shoulders and straight front. Short back and well set tail. Moved well. 3.Brunt’s ‘Zandvoort Whats in a Dream

Limit Bitch (8-4) 1. Stubbings ‘Vandersee Autumnal Mist’ Delightful head with good markings. Good length of neck into well angulated shoulder and straight front. Short back and good tailset. Well presented and showed and moved well. 2.King’s ‘Ricara Evita of Kasmay’ Attractive head and expression. Good conformation and correct tailset. Coat of lovely colour and contrasts. Moved 3.Waller’s ‘Brykin Born to Love’.

Open Bitch (6-1) 1. Sharp-Bale’s ‘Ch. Lady Godiva’s Guilty Pleasures with Neradmik’ Very well shaped head with good eye and ear placement, giving a sweet expression. Well constructed and sound body. Moved well. Beautifully presented as always. 2.Smith’s ‘Eastkees Diamond Image for Sueacres’ Sweetest bitch with good head and most lovely expression.Very well put together with good bone, legs and feet. Coat of attractive silvery colour with excellent markings and texture. Moved very well. One I would love to take home. 3. Wadmore-Smith’s ‘Rossvale the Look of Love’.

Veteran Bitch.(5-2) 1.Bell’s ‘Ch.Allforus Magic N’Ice’ JW.ShCM. Nearly 9 yrs. And looking better than ever’. Correct head and sweet expression. Good conformation and short back. Well balanced and moving with great zest. 2. Brewer’s ‘Ch/Ir.Ch.Neradmik Rumour Has It’ 7 yrs. Good feminine head with sweet expression. Good coat and tailset. Would prefer little more length of leg, but she moved well. 3.Brown’s ‘Ch.Rossvale Strike a Pose’ nearly 10 yrs.

Breeders Open Bitch (3-1) 1.Luckhurst’s ‘Ch.Gavimir Hubble Bubble’ Correct head with lovely expression. Good neck, shoulder and front and rear assembly, with high tailset. Beautiful coat of excellent colour and contrasts and good texture. Showed her heart out and looked lovely in profile. Moved really soundly. 2. Hickson’s ‘Kichigai Moonlight Kisses’Pretty head with sweet expression. Well constructed and moved well.